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Poplar Leaf Beetle

Chrysomela populi

The Poplar Leaf Beetle is a shiny green bug that loves to munch on poplar leaves. They are small and can be found in gardens and forests, making them fun to spot!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Poplar Leaf Beetle has a striking appearance with a shiny, rounded body. Its head and thorax are a metallic blue-black, contrasting sharply with its vibrant orange-red wing covers. This beetle has a robust, oval shape that makes it easily recognizable.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraChrysomelidaeChrysomela
Poplar Leaf Beetle
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Poplar Leaf Beetle

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Female beetles can lay hundreds of tiny yellow eggs on the undersides of leaves!

Its larvae, looking like tiny grubs, are sometimes called "slug worms" because of their shape!

The adult Poplar Leaf Beetle hibernates through winter under bark or in the soil!

When disturbed, adults sometimes drop from leaves and play dead to avoid predators!

特殊能力

能力

Toxic Spray

Poplar Leaf Beetle can spray a defensive chemical because it helps them deter predators when feeling threatened.

能力

Leaf Grip

Poplar Leaf Beetle has tiny claws and pads on its feet that help them cling tightly to smooth leaf surfaces.

能力

Warning Colors

Poplar Leaf Beetle has bright orange-red wing covers that warn predators it might taste bad or be toxic.

能力

Leaf Muncher

Poplar Leaf Beetle can chew through tough leaves with strong mandibles because it helps them access nutrients from plants.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
20-30 mm
サイズ
10-12 mm
寿命
30-60 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These beetles munch on leaves, mostly from poplar and willow trees, to grow big and strong!

主な食物

  • poplar leaves
  • willow leaves
  • aspen leaves
  • birch leaves

採餌方法

  • Grazing

生態系とのつながり

eats

Black Poplar

Populus nigra

Larvae and adults feed on its leaves.

eats

White Willow

Salix alba

It is a primary food source for this beetle.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds often prey on these beetles and their larvae.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

It's best to look at beetles from a distance and not touch them.

よくある質問

Poplar Leaf Beetleの翼開長は何ですか?

20-30 mm

Poplar Leaf Beetleのサイズは何ですか?

10-12 mm

Poplar Leaf Beetleの寿命は何ですか?

30-60 日

Poplar Leaf Beetleは何を食べますか?

These beetles munch on leaves, mostly from poplar and willow trees, to grow big and strong!

Poplar Leaf Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Poplar Leaf Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Grazing

Poplar Leaf Beetleの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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